*NURSING > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > Exam 3 - Diabetic Meds Questions And Correct Answers 2020-2021 (All)
You are caring for a patient who is taking exenatide (Byetta) to treat type 2 DM. The patient reports severe abdominal pain. You suspect which of the following adverse reactions to this drug? A. Pept... ic ulcer disease B. Hyperkalemia C. Hyperglycemia D. Pancreatitis D (Rationale: exenatide, an incretin mimetic agent, can cause acute pancreatitis. The patient is instructed to watch for and report severe or persistent abdominal pain, so the provider should now be informed and tell the patient to stop taking the drug. Exenatide is unlikely to cause hyperkalemia, an effect much more likely with insulin. Exenatide is more likely to cause hypoglycemia than hyperglycemia. Indications of hypoglycemia include tachycardia, diaphoresis, shakiness, and weakness.) [Show More]
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